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Tanda Tula update
The lions provided us with daily sightings, mostly in the form of the Nharhu males who spent the majority of the week to the east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp,but we did catch up with all three them roaring their dominance out in the western sector a few days after the rains.  *This image is copyright of its original author The River Pride lionesses were alarmingly absent for much of the week, but as it drew to a close, Jack managed to track them down not too far east of camp and the next day one of the pregnant lionesses had separated and was found along the banks of the Nhlaralumi Riverbed, possibly in anticipation of the arrival of the cubs! A wonderful surprise was a visit of a pride of lions that I had not personally seen before, and that was when we bumped into the six members of the Vuyela Pride shortly after they had crossed into our concession from the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.This impressive pride – consisting of five young males and one lioness, treated us to an attempted sunset hunt, but unfortunately they were spotted before they could get close enough to make a charge. All six of the lions looked to be in fantastic shape, and their presence on the periphery of the River Pride’s territory is a slight concern, but only time will tell how long they choose to hang around before moving back west. Although the Mayambula Pride remained absent once again, there were at least some positive reports of their presence on the Kruger boundary to the south of our concession. All sixteen members are reported to be in great shape!
Motswari
This male lion was found hot on a scent trail of two females. Even in the heat of the day he was determined to keep moving and find his prize. It has been suggested that this is one of the Vuyela males.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
The one really characteristic thing about the #giraffe male #lion is his #orange color. In the human world he would be considered a true #ginger. He is still holding strong, but with the pressure from the #monwana males as well as the #mapozamale and the #xikukutsumales further north, he seems to have satisfied his curiosity of venturing in that direction too often, and is spending more time trailing the @blackdampride of #lions again. Personally I am not a fan of his color, but who can deny he is a poster boy for male lions. Make a plan to come visit us here at @royalmalewane for a chance to see and get images of him on a #wildlife photographic #safari. @sigmaphoto_sa #sigmaphoto_sa
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Two of the nharu males have been consistently found together, staying within the vicinity of their limping brother. The coalition of three has been mostly separated throughout the week, due to the injured male having a limit to the distance he can cover daily.
 *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author The vuyela males crossed into the Timbavati on a recent afternoon drive. The five males were again accompanied by a lioness that could possibly be their sibling. The colorful hues that covered the escarpment to the west made the sighting even more special.  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (01-19-2020, 03:59 PM)Potato Wrote: Two of the nharu males have been consistently found together, staying within the vicinity of their limping brother. The coalition of three has been mostly separated throughout the week, due to the injured male having a limit to the distance he can cover daily. The Nharhu were sired by Hondo and Xantshema, Two big Males,Great photos Thanks you for sharing
The Five Vuyela males are growing so fast and looking heathly day to day at Tanda Tula
According to Lions Of Timbavati these males are the same five river pride who have many encounters/Alterations with the Mbiris males in the past  *This image is copyright of its original author Image Credit: L.S Photography January 2020
One of the two beautiful Ross males with members of the Birmingham pride of lions at Ngala Private Game Reserve, South Africa, Greater Kruger
Image Credit Perry Julien Photography January 2020  *This image is copyright of its original author
The Beautiful Giraffe male the undisputed king of Thornybush Nature Reserve,With the Mapoza and the two Xikukutsu on the northof him trying to take over the mighty Monwana Pride,This male is still dominant and roaring marking their presence on a mystical african night
Greater Kruger,posted January 2020 Photo Credit:  *This image is copyright of its original author Ciudadanos Temporales (Via Instagram)
The regal Mapoza Male and the young Xikukutsu (Avoca Male Right) at Northern parts of Timbavati
Greater Kruger  *This image is copyright of its original author Image Credit: Kelwan Rudi Kaiser Photography
The Slitnose Nharhu Male looking impressive in a Monochrome on Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Posted January 2020 Photo Credit: Lands Safariexperience Via (Lions of Timbavati Facebook Page) https://www.facebook.com/113838043410868...750767697/  *This image is copyright of its original author
The regal Black Dam male with a stare full of confidence at RockFig Safari Lodge
Posted January 2020 Photo Credit: Almero Klingenberg https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=140284500766222&id=113838043410868&comment_id=140291680765504¬if_id=1579973239085185¬if_t=feed_comment  *This image is copyright of its original author
Two of the three beautiful Nharhu males drinking and one of them practicing the flehmen grimace.
posted January 2020 Photo credit: Stefan Kruger South Africa https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/?__tn__=kC-  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
A great sightings of two of the three Nharhu Males
the Nharhu males who spent the majority of the week to the east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp,but we did catch up with all three them roaring their dominance out in the western sector a few days after the rains. January 2020 Credit: Chad Cocking Tanda Tula Via Lions of Timbavati Facebook Page  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Nharhu Males mating with the Timbavati lionesses,These males now have two prides in their controll,Fascinating news :)
Source https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/ Slit nose of the Nharhu Males mating with the Timbavati lioness,(the same pride that had white lion cubs in 2009) Another find was the relocation of the Nharhu males that appear to have found a second pride to take care of. It’s a small pride of two lionesses that first showed up when the male lions set off from Machaton Dam and came across them only to chase them off our northern boundary. The next afternoon, responding to their roaring in the area, we located two males, one of whom was mating with a lioness from the long lost Timbavati Pride (the same pride that had white lion cubs in 2009). These lionesses have returned to the Timbavatifrom the wilderness areas of the Krugerto the east, and it remains to be seen how long they will hang around. It would be wonderful if they could set up a safe territory under the protection of the Nharhu males to the north-east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp. Posted January 2020 Photo credit: Chad Cocking Wildlife Photography Tanda Tula  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
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